The three-act narrative structure is a [[storytelling framework]] that divides a story into three distinct sections: the [[setup]], the [[confrontation]], and the [[resolution]]. In the first act, characters and settings are introduced, and the main conflict begins to unfold. The second act intensifies this conflict, presenting obstacles and challenges that drive the plot forward. The third act resolves these tensions, from a [[climax]] to a subsequent [[denouement]]. This structure bears a similarity to Greek tragedy in its emphasis on a clear progression of events leading to an inevitable conclusion. Like Greek tragedies, which often follow a protagonist's fall from grace due to a tragic flaw (hamartia), the three-act structure builds towards a climactic moment of crisis or revelation before resolving in a manner that underscores themes of fate, consequence, or moral insight. Both forms rely on structured progression to evoke emotional responses and convey deeper philosophical messages through their narratives.